2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
The 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ferrari North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA, potentially affecting up to 119,674 vehicles.
Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 22V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 23,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2017 F12 TDF, 2012-2016 FF, 2017-2020 GTC4 Lusso, 2018-2020 GTC4 Lusso T, 2013-2015 LaFerrari, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, and 2019-2022 Portofino vehicles....
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 22, 2022....
View full details →Recall 18V040000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,899 vehicles affected
Defect: On January 9, 2018 Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) recalled 1,073 model year 2013 California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider, FF, and F12 Berlinetta vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On May 18,...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2018 for the original population. The recall will begin in June 2018 for the expanded population. Owners may...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS IN MY FERRARI CALIFORNIA COMING TO PICK UP MY FRIEND (A DATE). I PULLED THE LITTLE LEVER ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. I PULLED IT TWICE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR WAS IN PARK...THAT WAS MY MISTAKE SINCE THE SECOND PULL TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS NOW OUT OF PARK. I CAME TO EXIT THE CAR TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR FOR MY DATE. AS I GOT OUT THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE SLOPED STREET. I HAD TO THROW MYSELF INTO THE CAR LIKE A STUNTMAN TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS AND PREVENT THE CAR FROM ROLLING DOWN THE STREET AND POSSIBLY KILLING SOMEONE. THE CAR DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN AS I EXITED THE CAR. IF I DID NOT LEAP BACK INTO THE CAR, I RISKED GETTING RUN OVER SINCE I HAD NOWHERE TO GO AS THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS. I COULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACK OR TO THE LEFT. MY ONLY OPTION TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM RUNNING ME OVER WAS A HEROIC LEAP BACK INTO THE CAR. THE WAY THIS CAR IS PUT INTO PARK HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS. PULLING THAT LEVER SHOULD ALWAYS PUT THE CAR IN PARK. PULLING IT MULTIPLE TIMES SHOULD ENSURE THE CAR IS IN PARK. THIS IS NOT CURRENTLY THE CASE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
Ferrari North America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2619 — EQUIPMENT
Replacement of SAP on DCT gearbox
2565 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
New Passenger Airbag Module and Brackets
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FERRARI CALIFORNIA
- 2009 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
- 2010 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 3 complaints
- 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 1 complaint
- 2012 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 2 complaints
- 2013 FERRARI CALIFORNIA (current)
- 2014 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 1 complaint
- 2015 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
- 2016 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
- 2017 FERRARI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
Other FERRARI Models
- FERRARI 488 GTB — 8 total complaints
- FERRARI F430 — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI TESTAROSSA — 7 total complaints
- FERRARI 360 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 458 ITALIA — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 612 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI F355 — 6 total complaints
- FERRARI 348 — 3 total complaints